"Average global temperature in July 2016 was nearly 1.57 degrees above the 20th century average, beating the
previous July record set in 2015. Dry and unstable weather conditions are
contributing to a rapid increase in wildfire activity throughout California. As
of August 29, there were 13 active
wildfires, which had collectively burned over 260,000 acres.
The Chimney Fire in
San Luis Obispo County grew by 10,000 acres in just over two days. To date, the
fire has burned a total of 40,000 acres and is threatening to
destroy the Hearst Castle, a state historical monument in San
Simeon. The Soberanes Fire, which was started by an illegal campfire, has
burned over 92,000 acres of wilderness and forest areas in Big Sur and nearby
regions, making it the largest active wildfire in the state. Evacuation
warnings are in effect, and nearby state parks remain closed.
Since the beginning of this year, wildfires have burned over 400,000 acres statewide.
Click here to
view CAL FIRE’s map of major wildfires in California."
"The State Water Resources Control Board has authorized a
zero-percent water conservation target for 337 out of 379 water
service providers (or 89%) that have submitted their “stress test”
results to the Board, following the new guidelines in the
Board’s Emergency
Conservation Regulation. About 36 water suppliers indicated that
they would face a supply shortage if the drought continues and are required to
set their targets equivalent to the shortfall. Informational orders were given
to eight water suppliers whose submissions were incomplete, unclear, or who
appeared to have not followed instructions properly."
http://www.californiadrought.org/drought/current-conditions/
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